Wednesday, 6 February 2008

Progress?

Well after completing pair of socks number 40 on Friday evening, I completed pair 41 on Saturday evening :o) and have promtly cast on pairs 42 & 43 - Opal Neon 1931 and Trekking 167

These were lovely to knit the yarn is very soft and the stripes are very subtle which appeals to someone who likes matching socks... because no-way could you make this yarn match all the colours are there but they blend differently to produce lots of combinations.... I have another ball in my stash a bolder combination of pinks & greens and I do have my eye on a blue/ ochre combination which may make it's way from shop to my stash shortly...On the spinning front I have finished my 3ply yarn from the Merino fibre "Twilight 2" from The Yarn Wench which is my contribution to the Spinner Central January SAL; I was only a few days late finishing...

I haven't got all it's technical specifications yet as I haven't re-hanked it, but prior to twist setting I guaged I'd got about 340m + as I didn't split my roving very evenly I ended up with 70m of a 2ply yarn too for my 100g....

I am thoroughly pleased with this meterage from Merino... I can't say enough good things about Lynns fibre, it's always so well packaged, the dying is beautiful and the fibre is lovely to work with.....

Next up is some Romney which originated from Spunky Eclectic October 2007 Fibre Club and is called "Goblin Eyes"...

I'm using this for the February SAL so I will be having a go at producing a beaded yarn.... am meeting 2 out of the 3 guidelines for the month with Romney & beaded yarn but I don't think my fibre fits with "Nordic Colours" but I'm not sure what they are, I think reds and oranges, someones else suggested blues and whites... What colours does "Nordic" suggest to you?

Nordic says two things to me - landscape with clear blues and whites and greys or knitwear in high contrast primary colours - doesn't help much does it?

40 socks is very impressive - I have lost count of mine but I have thrown away all my shop socks now and they fill a drawer I also have a drawer full of unworn socks that I add to and draw from for presents, teaching and little treats for myself when I am a little behindhand with the washing...